Metallurgy news

• Tasmania to build a new tire recycling plant Australia's Green Distillation Technology (GDT) plans to build a massive new tire recycling facility on the neighboring Tasmania island of Langford. Construction of the US $ 6.2 million plant is scheduled to begin in November this year. Operations at the facility are expected to begin next... 02.08.2015  14:31

• Technical re-equipment continues at Krasny Oktyabr Red October, a renowned manufacturer of special-purpose steels for various industries, aims to maintain its leading position in this sector by installing unique BOSIO furnaces. At the sheet metal finishing section of the sheet-rolling shop (OOLP) and in the metal rolling finishing shop (TsOMP),... 31.07.2015  14:07

• EU approves higher AD duties on stainless steel imports European Union member states supported the introduction of higher anti-dumping duties on imports of cold rolled stainless steel from China and Taiwan. Responsibilities are imposed following a complaint filed in May 2014 and a follow-up investigation launched in June. The European Union will levy... 31.07.2015  13:49

• SOGAZ will insure Severstal enterprises for 70 billion rubles SOGAZ Insurance Group won the tender for the right to insure the property of the subsidiaries of PJSC Severstal: OJSC Severstal-Metiz, JSC REDAELLI SSM, CJSC Izhora Pipe Plant, LLC Sheksna Pipeline Plant, JSC Karelsky Okatysh , JSC "Olkon". The total scope of SOGAZ's responsibility will be about 70... 31.07.2015  12:59

• Japan has reduced the output of rolled copper In June, Japanese production of rolled copper fell to 62,507 tons, down 7.6 percent from a year earlier. At the same time, the Japan Copper and Brass Association noted that preliminary June data showed a 2.4 percent increase in rolled copper output compared to the seasonally adjusted May output.... 30.07.2015  12:49

• RUSAL operating results for the second quarter of 2015 UC RUSAL's aluminum production in the second quarter of 2015 reached 908 thousand tonnes, up 0.8 percent qoq and 1.1 percent YoY. In terms of the issue volume, the Company adheres to the previously announced forecasts. Aluminum sales in the second quarter of this year decreased by 5.1 percent... 30.07.2015  12:14

• EU surpasses US in steel scrap supply The European Union became the world's leading exporter of scrap steel in the final results of the last year. The EU had to increase the supply of scrap metal by only 0.3 percent to 17 million tons. At the same time, shipments from the United States fell 17.1 percent to 15.3 million tons, displacing... 30.07.2015  11:24

• Severstal-metiz confirms compliance of steel fiber with EU standards OJSC Severstal-metiz, which is part of PJSC Severstal, has confirmed the quality of Hendix Shotcrete steel fiber in accordance with the requirements of the European Union, which makes it possible to supply these products to the European market. Certification of Hendix Shotcrete steel fiber has... 29.07.2015  14:15

• Steel production continues to grow in the Middle East The sharp rise in crude steel production in the UAE helped the Middle East region post a further rise in production in June this year. Crude steel production in the Middle East region rose 5.3 percent during June 2015 compared to the anthological period last year, according to the latest figures... 29.07.2015  14:08

• Top ten world leaders in steel production in June 2015 World crude steel production stood at 135.594 million tonnes in June this year. June 2015 production was down 2.4 percent year on year. Below are the results in thousands of tons: 1.China 68946 2.Japan 8571 3.India 7422 4. United States 6721 5.South Korea 5862 6.Russia 5643 7.Germany... 29.07.2015  11:36